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Rupununi River Cruise

10,000 Birds

A pair of Jabiru were locked in a chase, one tucked in its eight foot wingspan and made a dive not too dissimilar from that of a falcon. Here, we were treated to the sight of a family of Giant River Otters that were stationed on the opposite bank. Cameras were still tucked away, but the experience left us all without words.

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Come to India With Babita Wildlife Tours!

10,000 Birds

You are certain to see Greater One-horned Rhinoceros , Water Buffalo and Hog Deer , and with a bit of luck Smooth-coated Otters. Once the private hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Bharatpur, this fabulous wetland gave us a list of over ninety species in a very relaxed day on a recent trip!

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Sani Pass – a Drakensberg birding gem

10,000 Birds

Here, thousands of Amur Falcons hunt for insects during the southern summer, Wattled Cranes and Denham’s Bustards may be seen, impressive Long-tailed Widowbirds display over the grasslands and the waterbodies are a haven to many hundreds of waterbirds, including Maccoa and White-backed Ducks.

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Birding Inirida, Colombia, or river dolphins and hoatzins, part 2

10,000 Birds

Because of that, the bird has a manure-like odour and is only hunted by humans for food in times of dire need” [ Source ]. Instead of a Pterodactyl, we had one rare Orange-breasted Falcon by the mountain top, which greeted us in the scope-view. Left to right: my guide Edson Moroni and the local shop keeper Daniel Luis.

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